Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-08

not popular, to say the least, but we viii
make just one and take the chances of be
Ing censured for 1t. We win take tn,
state OF Kansas, for instance, and work i
as Texas has been worked; that is, pu-
her Kansas back where she was Ter
years ago. We will advertise her along
with Texas, California, n brsska, Col
orsdo, Mexicoj New Mexico and sew
eral other states and territories
and where would she be? She would be
IN the rear so far she never would catch
up In the race. Yes, gentlemen, Kansas
Was made specially Of by the railroads.
The people and the state all worked for
talked, worked and spent money, and
1t was Kansas straight, and no ''seco1d
hddls" business. 9While Texas has
been and is to-day being advertise
and worked for as If it was some li9tle
interest that did not amount to much anv
way, and if 1t failed all right, If success
good enough, The fact is this in q nut
smell. and with this l will give you rest:
Texas, with Texas people and citizens
(tnd especially is it the case with those
who desire to see the state prosper and
develop, is hobby, and they
want to see their state made
e specially of. They work and talk Texas
straight. No hslf way business, and it IS
right and proper they should work and
feel that way. While with our railroads,
it is quite different; they can afford to
cool at least. il not cold, On the state
having s larger interest elsewhere. They
will not suffer if Texas don't keep
up with the procession, bat II the people
maze her success, all well and good,
the railroad people Can stand it. This, al
lea5t, is alb ut as the people begin to see
i, and being one OF the people and having
q friendly feeling for the railroads, ana
so far as Texas and her people
and Interest generally, l have taken the
liberty of drawing on you,
desr GAZETTE, Who has always been a
friend OF oOt1 the people and the rail
roads, for space with the hopes that the
two great Interests of our state-the peo-
pIe'o interest and that Of our railroads
may be broughs together and both work |
in harmony which viii naturally benefit |
all.
B. fore closing will Say that to some |
ny language may seem harsh, but l trust |
and sincerely hope none Will take offepse, !
Tor no hing personal whatever is intend |
ed. The writer has the best OF feeling for |
oar railroad oGfciais, hence there is moth |
Dg personal intended This matter is
simply matter Of business and should
not and can not be called anything
Else. If there be anything
hat prevents progress, it should be re-
moved, and we can all take a hand in and
contribute our mite, and especially so
When the best interest If our state is at
IL k. l
My gramm n is poor aud composition
Tot good The writer has no pretense
ShafeVer of being q writer; dUn'5 claim
o be an educated man by any mean;
eoce Will have to ask En
Indulgence from the reader for any seem
* mistakes. I have eDdeaV0red to
7dte 50 rs % BE- understood oY ali, and
ave used pIsin American EagHsh to the
e of my abi.lty. NJ going around the \
ash or Lnrowlng out hints. I believe in
eng FRANK I'D plain, also in free speech ,
q sucn subjects SIS interests the public /
. gen. rs but draw the line where it :
ones /" anarchy talk. 1 am with il as l / .
'el about Texas; that Is to say, work |
ex IS "straigh. from the shoulder" andf1
lose WAC don't Ike our country aud c
hey the laws and presch treason, etc q,
ork them straight" cut Of the country.
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